oxidate

ox·i·date

[ok-si-deyt] verb, ox·i·dat·ed, ox·i·dat·ing, noun Chemistry.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to oxidize.
noun
2.
Geochemistry. any of the class of sediments consisting chiefly of oxides of iron or manganese.

Origin:
1780–90; oxide + -ate1

non·ox·i·dat·ing, adjective
un·ox·i·dat·ed, adjective
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oxidate (ˈɒksɪˌdeɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
another word for oxidize

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Oxidate is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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